Engel tapped to lead Sustainable Long Island

Engel will be responsible for overseeing and managing the organization’s staff and day-to-day operations, including programs, finance, public relations and fundraising, according to a statement.

Most recently, Engel worked at the Suffolk County Executive Office as a senior management analyst for the Executive Budget Office and as the county executive assistant to the chief deputy county executive. Prior to her employment at the county, Engel was consultant of community development for KeySpan, an executive director of the Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition and a deputy director of government affairs with the Long Island Association.

“Amy has the combination of skills, experience and dedication to lead Sustainable Long Island in advancing economic development, environmental health and social equity across the region,” Ruth Negron-Gaines, Sustainable Long Island board president said in the statement. “We are thrilled to have such a capable and deeply committed executive director moving us forward as the premier community planning organization on Long Island.”

Engel replaces Sarah Lansdale, who left Sustainable Long Island in May to become the Suffolk County Director of Planning. Rosalba Messina, principal and founder of Messina Consulting Group, served as interim director during the organizations search for a new executive director.